Hope of Korea

Hope of Korea (Korean: 한국의희망; Hanja: 韓國의希望; RR: hangukuihimang, HoK) is a political party in South Korea. The Party focuses on scientific politics, technocracy, and pragmatism.

Hope of Korea
한국의희망
韓國의希望
LeaderYang Hyang-ja
Floor LeaderYang Hyang-ja
Founded28 June 2023
Registered28 August 2023
Split fromDemocratic Party
HeadquartersGukhoe-daero, Yeongdeungpo, Seoul
Colours  Orange
National Assembly
1 / 300
Municipal mayor and Gubernatorial
0 / 17
Municipal Mayors
0 / 226
Seats within local government
0 / 2,988
Website
hopeofkorea.com

The party was established by Parliamentarian Yang Hyang-ja on 28 July 2023. On July 15, 2021, Yang was expelled from the Democratic Party for her handling of sexual misconduct in her office. A female employee of Yang's regional office in Gwangju complained of sexual harassment by Yang's cousin, who also worked there. Yang then inflicted second punishment by gaslighting the victim, ignoring the complaints, and denying the situation in interviews.[1]

The Party is expected to run in the 2024 South Korean legislative election.

As of 20 July 2023, the Party still needs to complete the requirements to become a legal party under the rules of the National Elections Commission.

The Party was officially registered to the National Election Commission with 1 member of parliament on 28 August 2023.[2]

Logo controversy

Hope of Korea's authentication as a political party was stalled in July 2023 due to a complaint about the party's logo. The minor Open Democratic Party expressed displeasure and filed a complaint to the National Elections Commissions after claiming that Hope of Korea was using a logo too similar to the Open Democratic Party's logo. In response to the statement, Yang Hyang-ja's office refuted the opinion of the Open Democratic Party, saying that the shape of the door is common in design, and the key is the person crossing through the door.[3]

The Party officially completed all requirements and was registered on 28 August 2023.[2]

References
  1. "DP decides to expel sitting lawmaker over sexual abuse allegations against former aide". 12 July 2021.
  2. "양향자 신당 '한국의 희망' 창당…"기득권 타파"". 연합뉴스TV. August 28, 2023.
  3. "열린민주, 양향자 신당에 로고 표절 의혹 제기". 평화나무. June 30, 2023.
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